News Habits & Media

Our director of journalism studies explains how we determined what media outlets Americans turn to and trust for their political news.

An exploration of more than 50 Pew Research Center surveys confirms the overwhelming impact party identification has on Americans’ trust in the news media. And divides emerge within party – particularly the Republican Party – based on how strongly people approve of Trump.

Roughly six-in-ten U.S. adults often get news on a mobile device, compared with 30% who often do so on a desktop or laptop computer.

Amid unrest, here is a closer look at Lebanon's widespread use of WhatsApp, as well as unhappiness with the political and economic situation.

About one-in-five newsroom employees (22%) live in these three metro areas, which, by comparison, are home to 13% of all U.S. workers.

These users make up just 6% of all U.S. adults with public accounts, but they account for 73% of tweets from adults that mention politics.

The findings of this analysis paint a nuanced picture of just how prevalent political speech is among U.S. adults on Twitter.

Getting news from social media is an increasingly common experience; nearly three-in-ten U.S. adults do so often.

While few Americans pay for local news, some people are more likely to do so than others – and most believe their local news outlets are doing well financially.

The share of Americans who prefer to get their news online is growing. More Americans get news on social media than from print newspapers.